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Rugby team
The Delta
Founded2021; 3 years ago (2021)
LocationAmersfoort, Netherlands
Coach(es)Allard Jonkers
League(s)Rugby Europe Super Cup

Delta is a Dutch professional rugby union team that competes annually in the Rugby Europe Super Cup Western Conference competition along with The Brussels Devils, Lusitanos XV and The Castilla y Leon Iberians.

History

The franchise was created in 2021 to participate in the Rugby Europe Super Cup. The aim of the franchise is to offer top-level matches to Dutch players in the local league. The team plays in Amsterdam. It is coached by Lyn Jones.

Squad

A 36-man squad was announced in September 2021.

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Juan Ignacio Aramburu Hooker Argentina Argentina
Tim de Vries Hooker Netherlands Netherlands
Hugo Langelaan Prop Netherlands Netherlands
Kevin Ebing Prop Netherlands Netherlands
Yorrick Wouwenaar Prop Netherlands Netherlands
Robin Moenen Prop Netherlands Netherlands
Lodi Buijs Prop Netherlands Netherlands
Delano Jansen van der Sligte Prop Netherlands Netherlands
Wytze Molenkamp Prop Netherlands Netherlands
Jim Boelrijk Lock Netherlands Netherlands
Rijk Gombault Lock Netherlands Netherlands
Rikkert Verhofstad Lock Netherlands Netherlands
Tom van Loon Lock Netherlands Netherlands
Niels Roelfsema Lock Netherlands Netherlands
Dirk Danen Back row Netherlands Netherlands
Christopher Raymond Back row Netherlands Netherlands
Blake Nightingale Back row Netherlands Netherlands
Dirk Wierenga Back row Netherlands Netherlands
Maxou Zerdoun Back row Netherlands Netherlands
Player Position Union
Pieter Schoonraad Scrum-half Netherlands Netherlands
Anthony Coebergh Scrum-half Netherlands Netherlands
Carlos Roberts Scrum-half Netherlands Netherlands
Amir Rademaker Scrum-half Netherlands Netherlands
Mees van Oord Fly-half Netherlands Netherlands
Mark Coebergh Fly-half Netherlands Netherlands
Oliva Sialau Centre Samoa Samoa
Aublix Tawha Centre Australia Australia
Robbin Schut Centre Netherlands Netherlands
Daily Limmen Centre Netherlands Netherlands
Castor Magis Centre Netherlands Netherlands
Daan van der Avoird Wing Netherlands Netherlands
Biagio Lorenzi Stad Wing Netherlands Netherlands
Jort Doornenbal Fullback Netherlands Netherlands
Te Hauora Campbell Fullback Netherlands Netherlands

Coaches

Current coaching staff

The current coaching staff for the Delta team:

Name Nationality Role
Allard Jonkers  NED Head coach
Zane Gardiner  NZL Assistant coach
Matthew Cripps  NED Assistant coach
Emmanuel Peyrezabes  FRA Strength & Conditioning coach
Raoul Roelofsen  NED Physiotherapist

See also

References

  1. "Rugby Europe Launches The Super Cup". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. "Rugby Europe launches Super Cup club competition for emerging nations". France24. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. "Wytze Molenkamp heeft geduld; 'Team Delta is weer een stapje hogerop voor me'". De Stad Amersfoort (in Dutch). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. "Squads of 36 announced ahead of Super Cup openers". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

External links

Rugby union in the Netherlands
Governing body
National teams
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